Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-02
IvH CITY RACES.
Spring Meeting Of the National Jockey
Club

sTARTERa
Never in the history Of the National Jockey Club
mas so many horses been at Ivy City course at one
Time. The stalls are all FUN and quarters had to
De nlreo outside the grounds for several stables.
STAR reporter went out to the track this
morning and found everything busting. Owners,
trainers, hostlers, and Jockeys were busy prepar.
Ing lor to-morrows running. Early in the morn
Ing the track presented an animated appearance,
at least one hundred horses being out at one time.
Tne track Is In splendid condition except for the
dust, which will be laid by diligent sprinkling.
the different buildings and rences have been
freshly painted and whitewashed, the awnings
nave been put up, and there is q pleasant, home
like air about the place. With the continuation OF
Gs aTs SO SO
horses on the grounds that large fields win con-
tend Tor every stake and purse.
SCENES ON THE TRACK TO-DAY.
There were several hundred early visitors to the
work and study points for the coming races.
Barnum, the old hero OF last season, was out
thing he is fully Up 70 his best work he is looked
a the Most the
fat, but as he runs high in flesh his admir-
e gs DO. do not regard that as any drawback.
was given a three-quarter spin, which he COW
cred In about 1 ~. Some think that he Is not
gOOO enough just now for the distance, one mile
ana an eighth, but he will be literally backed.
Dry Menopole, owned by Sam Emery, a native OF
n washington I has developed speed that makes
n Nun we thought Of He worked mile in 47
Emery's string. went round the track, at an easy
the south, and is, therefore, hardened for work.
He made mile and quarter this morning In 2:15,
and repeated mile in AT. Panama is counted
winner OF the handicap by some OF the best
Judges, and he seems to have the confidence OF his
stable valet, PettingiIl's chestnut gelding, that
has made his mark at the Ivy City course, is in
In MS work yesterday. 1t is only temporary, how
ever. ne worked mile in AN with shoes on
Bess and Enigma, of Davis Halls stable, have
been worked easily. Bess met with an accident
last year that set her back for time, but she is
than she ought, but that is the case with all the
horses this early in the season. Bess is game, and
she VIII be apt to finish winner somewhere at this
meeting.
FOR GENUINE SPORT
the handicap tomorrow will be one Of the most
attractive racing events Of the season. There
will certainly not be less than dozen starters,
AID they will be so well-matched as to render the
result altogether uncertain. II Jessie starts in
the handicap she must not be left out OF the calcu
lat1on. She has been running at Clifton and Gut
tenDerg and Is In tine racing form. She Is TO take
up only ninety pounds tomorrow, and at that
weight and with Palmer to ride her she Will be
dangerous.
FOR THE YOUTHFUL STAKES
for two year-ods tomorrow Omaha bids fair to be
the favorite. 1t is understood that Jas. McLaugh-
lin will ride her, and money usually goes on his
mount. Omaha has been working well; Tongue,
Omaha's stable companion, will also probably
start. Cooper'S p. Thomas is regarded
by some as dangerous in the young
sterS' race. OF Ex-Governor Bow1e'S stable
Vance and Salv1ni Will probably start, and both
are in good racing form for spring. They have
been trained by Feakes, who knows his business
Pirate and the Pat Molloy colt will probably rep
resent Williams stable In the hunt for the Youth
full stakes. This race viii be all that lovers OF
sport could ask. There will not be less than ten
or dozen colts and filies to start, and in half
mile dash the result Is bound to be uncertain.
NOTES.
The National Jockey Club has rendered through
the Secretary OF State, to Queen Kapiolina and
her suite the privileges OF the grounds and club
house OF the association during the races this
week.
The club house has been fixed up and the club
have retained the services OF Mr. SanderSOn as ca
terer.
Jimmie Mclaughlin and Fitzpatrick, the noted
Jockeys arrived in the city this morning. Palmer,
who rides for Daily, Will be here tonight.
As snapper" Garrison will not be here Camp
wi probably ride Barnum. Mclaughlin will ride
Burch. Mclaughlin rode Burch in his work to-
day, and he was thought good enough for the
handicap. BesS will probably start in the handi-
cap tomorrow. Tclie Doe will probably start In
the second race OF one mile and II She does she is
likely to finish in front.